Opo was a bottlenose dolphin who became famous throughout New Zealand during the summer of 1955/56 for playing with the children, Opononi, Northland
Opo was a bottlenose dolphin who became famous throughout New Zealand during the summer of 1955/56 for playing with the children of the small town of Opononi on the Hokianga harbour.[1] Opo was a wild dolphin that started following fishing boats around Opononi in early 1955[2] after her mother had been killed, and would swim daily in the bay close to town. She was originally named "Opononi Jack", based on Pelorus Jack, since she was presumed to be male. Unlike the majority of dolphins, she had no qualms about human company, and would perform stunts for locals, play with objects like beach balls and beer bottles, and allow children to swim alongside her and make Gary Blake © Gary Blake
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Location: Opononi, Northland, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Gary Blake / Alamy / Afripics
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